I am very pleased to announce that I have been awarded a Fellowship of the British Horological Institute. This is an extremely prestigious qualification and I now join the ranks of some very illustrious names in my trade who have also carried the post nominal FBHI. I’m very grateful to the BHI for the recognition.

I was contacted by BBC Radio Shropshire asking if I would be able to assist with repairing a clock for a very ill gentleman. Of course I was happy to help.

I was recently asked by Roman to come onto his podcast show for an informal chat. He was joined by co-host for the episode Reuben Shoots who is an independent watchmaker. It was a great three-way chat about life as an independent clockmaker and restorer and may be of interest. Below is one of my most recent videos on YouTube, and below that the episode description for this podcast.

I will be giving a presentation on some of my work including the maintenance work carried out on the magnificent double pendulum regulators by both Buchanan’s and David Walter, as well as a making my replica of a Joseph Knibb roman striking long case. I will also be walking through my workshop and talking about some of the tools and machines that I use in my work.

A great informal chat between like-minded horologists.

Tommy brings clock making back to Ellesmere